The Voice of SK

Here's me back once again to take a dig at my ability to write some romantic flash fiction. 1 The streetlight dimmed for a moment before it went out. I stood alone under one of those now lifeless streetlights, gazing at the alluring moonlit sky. Under the ethereal glow of the moon light, at a distance I saw her gleaming sapphire eyes moving towards me and then she walked past me. I noticed nothing except for her giggle. A gentle breeze swept through, creating a symphony of rustle that harmonized with her giggle. Now, if I could just go back in time, I would only wish that when I see that pretty girl on that well-moonlit night, I’ll have the courage to go up to her and talk.   2 The platform was almost empty. I rushed down a few stairs before I saw her at a distance, staring at the departure board. “Missed it?” I asked, my tone more amused than annoyed. She slowly nodded. “Barely.” “Maybe you were meant to.” We settled on a bench for an hour, talking about ev...

  Chapter 24 The dark skies loomed over the well-lit Bangalore city. Our train back to Chennai was leaving in two hours. The railway station was bustling with people, each with their own story and destination. The weather did not seem to affect the people there at all. We carried our bags onto the first platform to catch a train that was not expected until after two hours. Diya pulled me back before I could enter the platform. She took me to a food store at the front and bought both of us a cheese macaroni pizza. "What’s the event?" I asked her while still munching on my slice of pizza. "My mom and dad are coming to pick me up now." "What!?" I choked on the last of my pizza slices. She hit my head hard and gave me water to drink. “You've got to stop giving me surprises when I am eating!" I gulped down half a bottle of water. "Is that why you were worried and nervous all these times?" I asked her. She nodded after a while. ...